Mobile LVAP (Low Voltage Authorised Person) Engineer

Job description

We’re hiring: Mobile Low Voltage Authorised Person (LVAP)

Central & North UK | M&E Construction | Healthcare & Energy

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we’re driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we’re a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

Want to play a critical role in keeping complex, live environments safe while delivering major M&E projects?

We’re looking for an experienced Low Voltage Authorised Person (LVAP) to support the delivery of multiple high-value M&E construction projects across the central and north regions. You’ll be right at the heart of site activity owning electrical safety, quality, and AP governance from pre-construction through to handover.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in occupied buildings, enjoys solving real-world challenges, and takes pride in getting things right first time.

The Role

Reporting to the Electrical Authorising Engineer (AE), you’ll:

• Oversee electrical safety and quality across multiple live sites
• Provide AP governance, assurance and sign-off
• Work closely with construction managers, project teams and subcontractors
• Support projects through construction, commissioning and handover

Projects typically include £1m+ electrical works, often within hospital energy centres and critical infrastructure environments.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Lighting and electrical refurbishments
• BMS and controls
• HV/LV systems and connections to electricity distribution networks
• Boiler plant rooms and CHP plants (beneficial)
• Complex works delivered in occupied, operational buildings

Key Focus Areas

QSHE

• Day-to-day electrical safety leadership across sites
• Review and challenge subcontractor RAMS
• Incident, near-miss and accident reporting
• Embedding Dalkia safe systems of work at site level

Pre-Construction

• Identifying buildability, logistics and H&S risks
• Supporting construction phase plans and site-specific electrical procedures

Construction & Commissioning

• Site inspections for quality, compliance and progress
• Witness testing with consultants and authorities
• Ensuring commissioning meets CIBSE, BSRIA and statutory standards

Post-Construction

• Reviewing O&M manuals and supporting client handover

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be a confident, driven professional with experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor, ideally as a b and comfortable operating in busy, live environments.

Essential:

• LVAP accreditation (C&G Accredited LVAP Course)
• 18th Edition
• C&G 2391 or 2394 & 2395 (or equivalent)
• ECS Gold Card
• SMSTS or SSSTS
• Experience delivering £1m+ complex electrical projects
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, BMS, lighting and distribution connections
• Understanding of CIBSE, HTMs, HBNs, BSENs and IET regulations
• Full UK driving licence and own transport

Desirable:

• Hospital / healthcare or energy centre experience
• Boiler plant room or CHP exposure
• Recent asbestos awareness

If you’re an LVAP who wants more than just another project, and you’re ready to make an impact from day one we’d love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Midlands

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English